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The Absence of Justice... How Impunity Exacerbates the Targeting of Women in Syria
Activist Lamees Munther says Syrian women face systematic collective punishment, not isolated crimes, amid official denial and silence fueling fear and eroding justice.
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Ebola Cases in Congo Exceed One Thousand Amid Fears of Worsening Outbreak
DRC authorities report 1,003 confirmed Ebola cases and 254 deaths, with warinings of ongoing transmission in easter regions and mounting health sector strain.
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New Security Lawsuit Against Iranian Photographer Yalda Moayeri Amid Official Silences
Iranian photographer Yalda Moayeri faces a security lawsuit and frozen bank account, referred to court without notice as authorities remain silent on charges.
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UN: Nine Million internally Displaced in Sudan After Three Years of Conflict
Sudan faces the world’s largest displacement crisis: 4.5 million refugees abroad, 9 million internally displaced, and 4.5 million returnees after security improved.
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Violence Against Women in the Kurdistan Region: Between Escalating Violations and Challenges of Confrontation.
Violence against women in the Kurdistan Region escalates amid weak law enforcement and rising digital abuse, prompting calls for awareness and stricter legal action.
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Fatima Waharfou…The Story of a Woman Between Oral Memory and the Archive of the years of lead.
Women’s Years of Lead narratives in Morocco linger between oral memory and sparse archives. Fatima Waharfou’s story bridges family lore and efforts to reconstruct that history.
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Leader Öcalan: Consultation (Shura) and Women’s Freedom Are the Foundation of Democratic Society in Islam
Leader Öcalan affirmed to the Mesopotamian Islamic Research Federation that Islam's essence carries liberating, moral values based on justice, equality, women's freedom, and brotherhood.
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UN Report: Over 117 million People Forcibly Displaced
On World Refugee Day, UN data shows 117.3 million forcibly displaced, including 42.5 million refugees, with low-and middle-income countries hosting 68 percent.
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Women Whom History Attempted to Erase... The Baciyân-ı Rûm as an Example
The thirteenth-century Baciyân-ı Rûm in Anatolia, one of history's earliest women's organizations, saw women lead in production, education, solidarity, and defense—but how did it evolve?
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Alimony Is Not a Privilege... A Lawyer Deconstructs the "Women's Enrichment" Narrative
Turkey's top court annulled indefinite alimony, sparking debate. Restricting it without equal pay, jobs, or childcare risks pushing divorced women into poverty and insecurity.
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Sudanese Journalist Wins Knight Award in Recognition of Her Courage in Covering the Conflict
Sudanese journalist Zainab Mohamed Saleh won the 2026 Knight Award for courageously covering Sudan's conflict and documenting violations, affirming her role in defending press freedom.
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Panel Discussion Calls for Legislative Reforms to Strengthen Media independence in Yemen
Participants in the panel discussion held in the city of Marib called for comprehensive legislative reforms to ensure the independence and pluralism of media in Yemen and to reduce the restrictions and violations affecting journalistic work.
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Female Fighter: YPJ Has Brought Tangible Changes to Societal Concepts and Customs
Between the frontlines of combat and her serious injury, fighter Beritan Zenar, serving within the ranks of (YPJ), has become one of the voices that sees women’s resistance as a path to freedom and to changing the reality of women in her society.
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Where Are the 19 Yazidi Women from the Internatioinal Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict?
As the world annually commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Irap’s history witnessed one of the most horrific human tragedies, when ISIS, In the heart of Mosul, burned nineteen Yazidi girls alive.
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UN Report: Worsening Hunger Threatens 13 Countries, Including Syria
A joint report by FAO&WFP has listed Syria among 13 countries identified as hunger hotspots, warning of worsening food insecurity until November of this year, amid escalating conflicts and declining humanitarian funding globally.
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Flogging, Curfew, and Artistic Ban…Penalties Against Singer Parastoo Ahamdi
Iran’s Qom Criminal Court sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes, a two-year curfew, and artistic ban for performing without hijab online.
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“The Mattress Revolution” … Citizens Sleeping on Pavements to Protest the Deterioration of Services in Aden
Aden residents suffer over ten daily hours of power cuts, prompting street sleep-ins in a “Mattress Revolution” demanding basic service and an end to the crisis.
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Amid Security Chaos…Syrian Observatory Documents 1,749 Killed in 2026
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the killing of 1,749 people since the beginning of this year, amid escalating violence, security unrest, and growing military operations that place civilians at the forefront of the casualties.
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UN Call for a Sustainable Cessation of Hostilities and Protection of Children in Lebanon
Lebanese children endure over 100 days of death, injury, displacement, and destruction. UNICEF warns of severe psychological toll and urges an end to hostilities.